When a Large and Established Firm Gets into a New

question 216

Multiple Choice

When a large and established firm gets into a new line of business, either on its own or by acquiring a smaller and newer innovative firm, what does the new innovative unit require?

• A)Coordination
• B)Integration
• C)Differentiation
• D)Formalization
• E)Decentralization

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